Enjoying The Small Things in Life

Hello, my name is Faith and I've been managing depression and anxiety for as long as I can remember but I am not a mental health professional. If you need help finding a mental health care provider call 1-800-662-HELP (4357) or visit BetterHelp to talk to a certified therapist online at an affordable price. This post contains affiliate links, you can read my full disclosure policy here.

Enjoying the small things in life helps me appreciate what I have in the present moment and not take so much for granted.

I’ve had to do a lot of work on my mindset to help keep my depression under control and a big part of that has been learning to be thankful for the small blessings I have in life.

Focusing on all of the small things I have in life to be thankful for has had a huge impact on my mental health and my overall well being.

If you’re struggling right now to stay positive I hope these tips will help you.

Enjoying the small things in life has really helped me feel better even when life isn’t going my way or I’m struggling to stay motivated.

Our culture teaches us to focus on celebrating huge accomplishments and milestones.

However, if we wait to achieve something huge to celebrate or feel thankful for what we have it could be years before we slow down and recognize how great our life is right now.

Seek Wonder

I’ve been really trying to intentionally notice how amazing the things surrounding me are and call up feelings of wonder.

When I go for walks I look up at the trees and think how amazing the leaves are.

Before I go to bed at night I feel my heart beating and marvel at how wonderful it is to live in my body.

At any given time we are surrounded by thousands of amazing things and it makes it easy to take them for granted.

I’ve really been making an effort to find wonder in the everyday tasks that I have to do.

I have a whole podcast episode you can check out about this here. I’ve been making an effort to create more magic throughout my day to day life.

That means taking time to recognize how amazing everything around me truly is and not taking things for granted.

Challenge yourself right now to find five things that are truly amazing.

Things like the air we breathe or the water we drink is so amazing but we often don’t take time to think about how really wonderful it is to have running water.

Enjoying the small things means recognizing how amazing things like our own bodies are and taking time to live in a state of wonder.

Practice Gratitude

Gratitude has been one of the biggest game changers in my mental health and overall wellbeing.

I had untreated clinical depression for over ten years and it meant that I had to train myself to intentionally feel positive feelings in my body.

After spending years checked out and numb I had to teach myself how to fully feel positive emotions again. Gratitude was key to this process because it has always been one of the easiest emotions for me to call in.

I can’t always make myself feel happy or positive but I can always think about what I have to be thankful for and feel gratitude.

I like to challenge myself to write 100 things I’m thankful for as quickly as possible.

I like to fill my list with things I usually don’t think about like my eyelashes or socks.

This is a great exercise if you want to start feeling thankful for small everyday things that you usually take for granted.

If you’re interested in hearing more about how I incorporate gratitude in my life check out this podcast episode.

Writing gratitude lists has helped me remember to appreciate the small things that I usually take for granted in life.

Commit Random Acts of Kindness

One of the best ways I know to make life seem better is to do things for other people.

If you want to see more kindness and joy in the world make a commitment to spreading happiness and joy.

I am not a licensed therapist or mental health professional. If you are suffering from a major disorder and need treatment please seek the help of a professional. If you need help finding a mental health care provider call 1-800-662-HELP (4357) or visit BetterHelp to talk to a certified therapist online at an affordable price. This post contains affiliate links, you can read my full disclosure policy here.

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Hello, I'm Faith and I've been managing depression and anxiety my whole damn life. I'm on a mission to share everything I've learned on my mental health journey with other bad ass women and help them live their best lives. Read More…